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June 28, 2015 Volume 44, Issue 11

Children Dedicated • Sunday, June 14Welcome New Members • Sunday, June 21

Alice Drew, Miller Gaines and Scott Forrest Reynoldswith parents Drew and Laura Reynolds

This Sunday12:15 p.m. in the Boardroom

during the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

William and Bethany Liles Ed, Linda and Alaina Ewing

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure of

a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life. I Timothy 6:18-19

Spotlight on Living Generously, Changing Lives: Guatemala

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Wednesday Night Fellowship by Roy StaufferMy grandfather, who was the

minister of First Christian Church in Atlanta, always felt that Wednesday night Fellowship Suppers were the heart of the church’s fellowship. I have always agreed with that. From the time I was a small boy up until now I have always appreciated Wednesday night dinners as providing one of the

greatest opportunities to make new friends and deepen Christian fellowship. Maybe it should be no surprise that a Fellowship Hall in Atlanta carries the Stauffer name, as does a Fellowship Hall in Memphis.

I wish more Woodmont members would discover the joy of Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinners, or what we now call “Five Star Dinners” (from September - May). This summer, during June and July, the nature of Wednesday evenings shifts a bit … to a time of Gospel singing followed by a potluck supper. Two weeks ago our attendance almost tripled at supper (from about 60 to 169 people) when Joe Badawy prepared a delicious Egyptian meal for us. Everyone loved it from the hand-wrapped and stuffed grape leaves to the made-from-scratch baklava for dessert. Joe will be cooking a special meal for us again on July 8. So don’t miss out on this unique activity.

As we enjoy the summer change of pace, we are also planning for the upcoming fall series of Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinners and Classes. We hope to offer classes that speak to issues that confront our lives and society today. Classes begin September 16 with two options:

1. The three week series Clay leads of “Seeking, Sharing, & Serving” (especially for new members, and other members who haven’t taken them).

2. A series of classes I announced earlier on “Retirement,” including everything having to do with retirement except finances (which is the only thing every book and article on retirement deals with). We will deal with issues like: When to retire? What will my new lifestyle, meaning and purpose be like? How will I spend my time? How to “re-create” yourself when you retire, and much more.

In late September and early October, Day Star Ministries will offer another series of classes on Parenting.

In October there will be two new classes offered on Wednesday evenings:

1. How well is our prison system working today? 2. Sex-trafficking (yes, including here in Nashville).In November we hope to get to know Rev. Bob Coleman,

newly appointed Executive Director of the organization Community Care Fellowship, and we will learn what that ministry is all about.

Another series of DivorceCare classes will be offered again this Fall, and we’re still working on hopefully offering a class in August or September on Social Security and Medicare and all our questions about it. Keep your eyes on The Spire newsletter, inSpire e-news and/or Woodmont’s website for that specific time.

Christian Fellowship is one of the four main purposes of the Church, any and every Church. How deep is your fellowship, and what are you doing to increase the Fellowship blessing? - Roy

Being a Christian Leader by Dr. Clay StaufferThis Sunday June 28th, we will install

our new leaders at the 11:00 a.m. worship service – one Treasurer (L.A. Galyon), three Board Members at Large (Sarah Drury, Isse Waddey, Dana Reynolds), six Elders (Anne-Marie Farmer, Marcella Derryberry, Faye Tevebaugh, Mark Drury, John Hobby, and Fran Stewart), as well as 30 new Deacons.  Leadership is absolutely essential in any congregation,

and Woodmont has been blessed with a history of strong lay leadership.  It is always my prayer that those who are elected to church leadership will take the role seriously and understand the spiritual nature involved.  Recently, I came across a list of “Twenty Characteristics of a Christ-like Leader” by Paul Chappell.  I find this list both accurate and challenging.  A Christ-like leader is: 

1) A follower of Jesus Christ  2) Willing to deny self  3) Open to and filled with the Holy Spirit of God  4) Possesses and practices discipline in their life.  5) Reads the Word of God and other good books consistently  6) Seeks, asks for, and uses God’s wisdom  7) Is sincere and deeply cares   8) Has Godly friends and stays accountable  9) Knows how to forgive  10) Finds acceptance in Christ  11) Prays regularly for others   12) Helps others succeed  13) Knows

the difference between ambition and vision  14) Is able to articulate vision  15) Possesses a sense of urgency for God’s work  16) Stands on strong convictions  17) Is kind  18) Has a growing love for Jesus Christ  19) Loves their family  20) Loves the local church. 

Christian leadership is grounded in service and humility, patterned after the life and teachings of Jesus.  In his book In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership, Henri Nouwen says: “In our world of loneliness and despair, there is an enormous need for men and women who know the heart of God, a heart that forgives, cares, reaches out, and wants to heal.  In that heart, there is no suspicion, no vindictiveness, no resentment, and not a tinge of hatred.  It is a heart that wants only to give love and receive love in response.  It is a heart that suffers immensely because it sees the magnitude of human pain and the great resistance to trusting the heart of God who wants to offer consolation and hope.”  Nouwen says it so well!  Please join me in praying for and supporting all leaders of Woodmont Christian Church!

Blessings,

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Join us at 6:30 p.m. in Drowota Hall for another Special Egyptian Meal! We will not have a potluck dinner - instead it’s a fresh and delicious meal prepared by Joe Badawy. Suggested contribution for Joe’s hard work, and to cover food

costs is $10 per person. Cash/checks only, please. Please make reservations by Thursday, July 2 on this Sunday’s Connection Card, by email: rvaughan@woodmontcc.org, by calling the office: 615-297-8563.

Joe’s hand rolled baklava

Many of you inquired about the menu from Joe’s Egyptian Dinner in June. Joe provided us with the following, including some photos:

Grape Leaves Stuffed With Lamb and RiceLamb and Vegetables

Molokhia (Soup made from an Egyptian plant)Joe’s Egyptian Jasmine Rice

Ferakh (Chicken cooked with Egyptian spices)Joe’s Egyptian Chicken Soup

Egyptian SaladJoe’s Egyptian Taziki Yogurt Sauce

Joe’s Baklava

Thank You Volunteers!Don & Anne Mitchell, Kimberly Cooper, Rich Sanderson, Peggy Burrahm, Mary Clare Pyron, Bill & Robin Heyne, George

Keith, Jack Derryberry, Jim ThomasThank You Sponsors!

Doug Schoerke and Callaway Golf, Golfsmith, Brentwood, TN, Mark and

Kasey Clymer, John Collins and Hal Tevebaugh - Sonic Restaurants, Jim Easter, Coca Cola Bottling of

Nashville, Golf Galaxy

Winning Teams (l-r): First place: Patten group, Second Place: Hockridge group, Third place: Hetzel/Hooper group

Honoring Woodmont Member Hale Hooper and Raising Awareness

for Stroke Prevention

Bill Heyne, Woodmont Member & Tournament Director

Hale Yes! Tournament Honoree Hale Hooper on the Greens

Spotlight On Living Generously, Changing Lives - Guatemala by Sara deBettencourtWoodmont’s outreach ministry serving individuals and

families in Guatemala includes mission trips, fundraising and sponsorships of individuals by WCC families. WCC youth member Ellen Thomas (daughter of members Emmie and Jim Thomas) took an interest in Guatemala back in 2007. Since then, the youth group has been there three times and the first ever adult trip happened in 2014. In order to make this happen, Woodmont partners with an organization called Unbound with whom Trey Flowers and Emmie and Jim Thomas work closely. Together, Woodmont and Unbound, (as described on Unbound’s website on the Who We Are page), are inspiring confidence and offering opportunity and encouragement to children and families living on the margins of society. We are creating practical and trustworthy means for people to help others and nurture human connections that uplift us all. Emmie recently explained, “Woodmont families have sponsored 139 families in Guatemala and funded homes for 18 families. Words cannot measure the significance of creating these relationships that provide help and hope and love to families...with the goal of breaking the cycle of poverty through access to education and jobs.”

Woodmont’s Youth Group led the way in terms of mission trips to Guatemala in 2008. They traveled for the third time to Guatemala in 2014 (pictured on the right) including 19 youth and 5 adults. Every year they raise funds through the Pumpkin Patch (annual pumpkin sale fundraiser on South Hall’s front lawn) to send the youth to Guatemala. Over the past three years, the Pumpkin Patch has raised more than $19,000 to help fund youth mission trips. “Our mission trip to Guatemala opened my eyes to the advantages I have,” said Ashley Buchanan, who went on the 2014 trip. “I thought about what we could do to give back in some small way. Giving any of your gifts to others is a great way to help people, and Unbound gave us an amazing opportunity to help families in Guatemala.” When the youth group came back, they launched the Guat’s Up and Flocking Flamingo fundraiser. Each of the youth pledged to raise at least $100, which the church would match, to raise the $4,000 needed to build a new home in Guatemala. The flocking flamingos were one of the ways they planned to raise money. Members of the church could buy flamingo insurance, including the option, for a small donation, to nominate another member to be “flocked.” Above is a photo of a lawn visited by the youth group’s “flocking flamingos.” Approximately $20,000 was

raised - enough to build five homes! “It was so inspiring to see a group of high school students go beyond themselves to see the world through another’s eyes,” said Trey Flowers, “it was clear the trip had left a remarkable impact on their lives. Through the Guat’s Up fundraising initiative, they were able to use their gifts and ideas creatively to see that they can make a real difference in someone else’s life.”

Woodmont’s First Adult Mission Trip to Guatemala in 201421 adults from Woodmont traveled to Guatemala for

the first time last November. Woodmonters who traveled to Guatemala and sponsor individuals got to meet them in person and those who did not travel there had the opportunity to send backpacks of items for their sponsored individual via the mission trip group. Tom and Kathy Patten experienced meeting their sponsored child face to face and said, “Our sponsored child has written twice about what it meant to him and his family to see us in person. Before the trip and meeting face to face, it was hard to realize the impact it would have on any of us. From his letters we know that he now feels we are real and are back in the U.S. thinking of him with encouragement and hope. We have all been changed as a result of that day in Guatemala!”

I had the opportunity to speak with Karen Allemang, Trips Manager for Unbound, about how the organization works to fulfill their mission to walk with the poor and marginalized people of the world, particularly in Guatemala. She explained that the support from Woodmont is one to one support. Each family has different needs. Unbound’s office in Guatemala works to make sure that individuals, families and communities are receiving sustainable benefits with dignity and respect. The homes funded through Woodmont’s support are also building a legacy for Guatemalan families - something that will be handed down from generation to generation - a home that is safe and built from Woodmont’s outpouring of love and generosity. Karen also explained that when Woodmont’s mission trips visit communities and families, the impact is enormous. The families remember every high five, every hug, smile, and interaction they have with Woodmonters. While we go back to our lives in the U.S., the families are cherishing the interactions, the way we listened to them with such intent, and the way we “lean in” with interest. They especially love to receive letters and pictures from sponsoring families - evidence that there is a person out there that wants to help them and their family and expects nothing in return. To many, this outpouring of unconditional love is overwhelming.

This October, Woodmont is sending another group of adults to Guatemala and there are two spaces left. If you are interested in going, please contact Emmie Thomas at edthomas5@comcast.net.

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Hymn Choir - A Sound AdventureLast year, during the well-deserved time the Chancel Choir vacates for the summer, we started a choir of volunteers that were eager for an adventure. They were dubbed “The Hymn Choir”, an ever-evolving mass of singers that love to sing and are willing to risk it all on a Sunday morning! It was a splendid hit for the singers and the congregation, so we are back again this summer- Hymn Choir II - the Sequel! It will st art on July 19 and run through August 9. If you are still reading, let me give you the script...When do we rehearse? Sunday mornings at 10:30 in the choir room.Do I have to read music? No. The anthems will be well-known hymns with which you are familiar.Do I have to wear a robe? No. We will not robe.Will we process? No.Is this user-friendly? Yes, very.Can I miss a week during the four week period? Yes. Two, if you must.Since this is a hymn choir, are hers invited, too? Yes, definitely!If you have any further questions, email me at k12tn@comcast.net. Hope to see you on Sunday, July 19!

Michael Graham

Save the Date! Sunday July 12, 2015 is BIRTHDAY SUNDAY!

Woodmont will celebratewith a Birthday Reception in the Gathering Hall at 10:30 a.m. and a Special Concert in the Sanctuaryat 3:00 p.m.

More details coming soon!

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On the JUMBOTRON at the Sounds Game - June 16

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN JULY IS CHI-RHO SWIM & STUDY AT SEQUOIA SWIM & TENNIS CLUB

WE MEET FROM 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM FOR TIME AT THE POOL AND A DEVOTIONAL / BIBLE STUDY WITH ONE OF OUR ADULT LEADERS. THERE ARE CONCESSIONS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING A FEW DOLLARS FOR A SNACK BUT THERE IS NO FEE TO SWIM. ALL STUDENTS GOING INTO 6TH GRADE THROUGH 9TH GRADE ARE WELCOME! MEET ONE OF US NEAR THE SIGN IN BOOTH EACH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 5:00 PM BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JULY 1! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 

SWIM & STUDY 2015 DATES: JULY 1, JULY 8, JULY 15, JULY 22 & JULY 29CHI-RHO SWIM & STUDY LEADERS: CHRISTY BROWN, LISA PITTS AND TREY FLOWERS

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Scores of individuals are making this Vacation Bible School one of the best ever. To them, the greatest reward is the laughter of a child, a seed planted within a young heart, and the smile of our Lord. However, we’d still like to offer our deep and heartfelt gratitude. So, to the following folks (as well as those who wish to remain nameless, even though God knows who you are!) we say:

“You are Wonderful! Thank you! Thanks a ton!”Stephen Austin

Joe BadawyGinger Bell

Bonnie BurksCarla Caylor

Kelsey CocklinSavannah CooperRebecca DiNapoli

Sara deBettencourtKatherine Donelson

Kate DruryNan George

Maddison Grigsby

Justin GungCarol Hankla

Jessica HardinPam Hardin

Alexandria HoneycuttGloria JacksonJoy Jackson

Beth JohnsonAimee LecerfKirsten Lowe

Kayla LupoRachel LylesSam Marsh

Lucy MeadorsAngie McLaurineRellie McLaurine

Abby McLeanCarolyn Pearl

Catie PrattHilary Radakovich

Gail ReeseShauny Robbins

Joan RichTricia ReynoldsGail ReinhardRon Reinhard

Dana ReynoldsTonya RushArcher RushPatty StranchMarc Taylor

Shirley TaylorErin Thomas

Rebecca VaughanWeek of Hope Volunteers

Linda WhitsonChristi Will iamsEmilie Wilson

RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW (6/23 - 6/26)VBS AT WOODMONT!

CHI-RHO SWIM & STUDY

KICKS OFF WEDNESDAY JULY 1

at Sequoia swim & tennis club

2120 Chickering Lane, 37215

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Woodmont’s Newsletters Explained - The Spire News & inSpire NewsWoodmont publishes two newsletters that alternate weekly:

The Spire news and inSpire e-news. The Spire Newsletter

• Hard copies are produced, printed and snail mailed to approximately 475 homes from our administrative offices bi-weekly on Tuesdays. We print extras and place them throughout the church for everyone to enjoy.

• An electronic copy is emailed to subscribers bi-weekly on Tuesdays. The elec-tronic version includes the same information as the printed version but it is also interactive! All links and emails are live and interactive in the electronic version. You can read it on any device and you do not have to be on the email list to read it online - we also post it at www.woodmontchristian.org/newsletter.aspx.

inSpire online e-news• inSpire news is emailed to subscribers bi-weekly on Tuesdays. To view last

week’s inSpire news, click here. To Update Your Newsletter Preferences: Would you: • like remove your mailing address from the snail mail or email list?• like to add your address to the snail mail or email list? • Please call the office, 615-297-8563. For inSpire news please email sara@

woodmontcc.org with your changes.

1 Phillip CoderreSteve SmithSarah Rollins

2 Abby NortonAllison CannonGavin Williams

3 Farrell MasonShirley Taylor

4 Chuck WelchGloria Welch

5 Jeanie TaylorMary RamseyMerillat FlowersLindsey ThomasBrad French

6 Ladonna CooperJudy Ginn

Dallas FlowersElijah CollinsStephanie Bowman

7 Frank DrowotaMary Lynn SkinnerMontgomery StaufferShaun Larson

8 Bob JohnsonRobert HowellLady Bird

9 Eliza MusickKathy Patten

10 Carol ParsonsBeth EasterDiane French

11 Chris SmithMichael Dunn

Ava RumseySeth JoynerNix JoynerBrax Templin

12 Beth MeadorLindsay JenkinsAnna Lora WhitleyRichard AndersonPhillip HarrisonJackson Schmutz

13 Andy Donahoe IIIAlex SmithTalbott OttingerLucy Kate McIntyreLeigh Ann Vernich

14 Elisa ClarkNeil Dyer

Bobby MacAllisterGail Berry

15 Michael Holscher16 Richard Rhea

Lee Smoot17 Wesley White

Tigist WebbAmelie WebbJulia HermannKate AllenEric MorganKatie Gossage

18 Denice JohnsonSallie WalkerJohn HermannCorri MustermanBarbara Decker

19 Alex RollinsSharon LloydJohn ReederBette JefcoatChris DrahmanBart PrideJosie Quin

20 Joann DaughertyThom McHughKatie VoorhisJessica CollinsDawson Schmutz

21 Natalie Copeland22 Faye Ligon

Stacia VetterAlex WoodardWendell Brown

Riley BestJames CroppEllen Anderson

23 Hal TevebaughAndrew BrownAnne ArneyMike McConnellSam Hawksley

24 L. A. Galyon25 Brody Wallace26 Becky Coffey

Lowell Stokes27 Emily Carpenter

Steve McHughLila FaricyCharlie BrinkleyLisa Jeffreys

28 Abbey CoderreClay StaufferMary Beth McLaurine

29 Lynne BowersJonathan FarmerDavid StewartMichelle PayneMisti SchmutzBradley Ray

30 Ann LutherJan GoansRuthe CreightonRuby Grace Good

31 Frank Drowota, Jr.Alma NortonThatcher PaisleyDonovan McAbeeLucy Hermann

Happy July Birthdays

The Grants Committee recently met and awarded the following organizations grant funding for the 4th quarter of the 2014-15 fiscal year. Woodmont is living generously and changing lives!

Charis Ministries Christian Church in TN

Daystar Counseling MinistriesFamily and Children’s Service

Mobile MealsMonroe HardingNashville CARES

Preston Taylor MinistriesProgress, Inc.

Renewal House, Inc.Rooftop Foundation

Society of St. AndrewBethany Fellowships

Minister’s Discretionary Fund

Heavenly Helpers helped paint the office of newly appointed Executive Director, Rev. Bob Coleman’s office, at Community Care Fellowship in East Nashville on June 16. Heavenly Helpers is a small group that helps with community service projects. We are a FUN group of men and women! For more information, contact Susan Batson at subatson@gmail.com

By Our Presence and Our Gifts Deacons Serving June 28, 2015 Elders Serving June 28, 2015Date Sun. School Total Atd. Operating Communion Prep: George Keith

Service Coordinator9:30 - George Keith 11:00 - Laurie Hester

Video Camera: 9:30 - Christy Brown 11:00 - Doug Schoerke

9:30 a.m. Emmie Thomas

and Bill Heyne

11:00 a.m. Chip Phinizy

and Rich Sanderson

Anne Mitchell (Hospital)

5:15 p.m. Donovan McAbee

Weekly Prayer Partner Riverview Christian Church, Memphis

May 31 257 709 $25,403June 7 275 731 $105,860June14 281 694 $23,707June 21 262 741 $19,838

Worship Services - June 28, 2015Series: "The Spiritual Life in a Stressful World"

9:30 & 11:00 a.m.Dr. Clay Stauffer, Preaching

Title: "Leading with Humility" Scripture: Mark 10:35-45 and Philippians 2:1-8

The Bridge Worship, 5:15 p.m. in Drowota HallNEW Series: "On the Road Again"

Justin Gung, Preaching Title: "Wherever You Go" Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Staff Serving WoodmontDr. Clay Stauffer, Senior Minister

Dr. C. Roy Stauffer, Minister of Adult Education & Church LifeRev. Justin Gung, Minister of Children & Congregational Care

Farrell Mason, Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care Andra Moran & Stephen Daniel King, Creative Directors, "The Bridge"

Rev. Trey Flowers, Minister of Youth & “The Bridge”Thom Schuyler, Director of College, Young Adults, Missions & Outreach

Tallu Quinn, Director of The Nashville Food ProjectMichael Graham, Director of Music Ministry

Mary Clare Pyron, Parish Nurse & Small Groups Coordinator

Sarah Huffman, Accompanist Sara deBettencourt, Communications Director

Rebecca Vaughan, Receptionist

Linda Whitson, Staff Administrator Chris Beck, Finance Manager

Nancy Holmes, Children’s Ministry AssistantMaddison Grigsby, Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Martha Duff, Director of Preschool

Sam Marsh, Property & Housekeeping ManagerJoe Badawy, Housekeeping

Shirley Taylor, HousekeepingStephen Austin, Housekeeping

9:30 a.m.Robin Heyne

Mike McConnellTerri McConnellKasey ClymerMark Clymer

Shane DouglasPeggy Burrahm

Honey Hetzel

11:00 a.m.Cynthia BeckJamie Huling Sandra Kyne

Jeremiah PyronTeri Diamond

Jim HesterTim Perry

Grant Smothers

5:15 p.m.Jay Everett

Rebecca EverettDavid Stewart

Meredith Hollomon

Next Week’s CalendarSunday, June 289:30 a.m. Worship Services (Child Dedication)10:30 a.m. Leadership Appreciation Reception (GH)11:00 a.m. Worship Services - Installation of Officers, Deacons and Ordination of Elders12:15 p.m. Introduction to Woodmont Luncheon4:00 p.m. New Member Assimilation Meeting (Boardroom)5:15 p.m. The Bridge - ReImagine Worship (DH)5:30 p.m. Deacon Orientation and Training (Sanctuary)Monday, June 294:00 p.m. The Geezers Men’s Group (BR)5:15 p.m. Cub Scouts (DH)5:30 p.m. WCC Board Meeting (Boardroom)6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (DH)6:30 p.m. Communications Committee Meeting (200)Tuesday, June 309:00 a.m. Women’s Prayer Group (C/S)Wednesday, July 16:15 a.m. Men’s Small Group (100)7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (105) Younger Men’s Bible Study (BR)5:30 p.m. Gospel Singing - Wednesday Night Pickers & Players (105)6:30 p.m. Potluck Dinner - Devotional by Roy Stauffer (DH) Stephen Ministry (100, 232, Library, C/S)Thursday, July 2 Library Workday

Prayers for our Church Family

CONTINUING CONCERNS:Donnie Creighton, Woodcrest RehabMattie Chandler, mother of Cynthia BeckYot Williams, Richland PlaceWayne Puckett, Lakeshore Heartland Nursing HomeJanet Howell, NHC, Cool SpringsMark Leinbach, cousin of David & Karen ConradMILITARY:Cody Bender, husband of Ashley Wilson Bender; son-in-law of Steve and Judy Wilson Middle EastTHOSE SERVING ABROAD:Courtney Valk, Peace Corps, Republic of GeorgiaSYMPATHY TO:Sandi Wolverton and family on the death of her husband, Michael Wolverton, who passed away on June 22.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.Jeff Cobble and family on the death of his grandfather William "Mack" Breazeale on June 15. Services were held in Lenoir City, TN.Bob and Pat Nichols on the death of Pat’s sister Dorothy Bagley on Friday, June 12. Funeral services were held on June 15 in Hartsville, TN. CONGRATULATIONS TO:Sirrena Martin on the birth of her son, Joshua Anthony Wightman, born in Sevierville, TN on June 18.  Proud grandmother is Tami Buchanan and proud aunt is Ashley Buchanan.

The Elders of Woodmont Invite You to Join Them in Prayer for: • Our Board leadership as they make critical decisions on the South Hall building

issues – may the ultimate decision be “informed and grounded in prayer!” • Rejoicing with the many parents who have recently dedicated their children to

the glory of God. As the church family may God help us provide loving support! • Those who recently volunteered to lead the Christian Women’s Fellowship –

an incredible ministry of Woodmont! • All of the children (and teachers) attending “G-Force, God’s Love in Action”

Vacation Bible School this week!

Dear Friends at Woodmont,Due to complications of health, Gay’s attendance at church and related activities was irregular in recent years, but her love of Woodmont never wavered. It was her “home” for 48 years as we raised our family, and went through good and hard times; our brothers and sisters in Christ remained constantly at our side. Your love, visits, food, cards, phone calls and prayers were a continual source of strength to both of us and your special outpouring of love in the last weeks of her life were truly evidence of God’s love. Thank you all. Woodmont Christian Church is an amazing place!Love, Chip Phinizy